A wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU), method and system for efficiently handling various types of wireless services across multiple wireless access technologies for WTRUs that may operate in multiple types of networks is disclosed.
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1. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprising: a receiver configured to receive a request for service capabilities from a service center via a wireless local area network (WLAN) access gateway; an application module having at least one WLAN application capable to interact with a cellular network; a registration message generator configured to query an operating system of the WTRU or the application module of the WTRU for information to generate a list of applications or services supported by the WTRU, and configured to generate a registration message including a wireless local area network (WLAN) capability report based on information obtained in response to the query; a transmitter configured to transmit the registration message to the WLAN access gateway; and the receiver configured to a receive a service from the service center via the WLAN in response to the registration message.
A wireless device (WTRU) efficiently delivers supplementary services by using both WLAN and cellular networks. The device has a receiver that gets a request for its capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. An application on the device interacts with a cellular network. To let the service center know what it can do, the device queries its operating system or applications for a list of supported features and creates a registration message containing a WLAN capability report. This message is sent to the WLAN gateway using a transmitter. Finally, the device receives services from the service center through the WLAN, based on the information in the registration message.
2. The WTRU of claim 1 , wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the registration message during registration with the cellular network.
The wireless device (WTRU), which delivers supplementary services using WLAN and cellular networks, sends its registration message during the process of registering with the cellular network. The device has a receiver that gets a request for its capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. An application on the device interacts with a cellular network. To let the service center know what it can do, the device queries its operating system or applications for a list of supported features and creates a registration message containing a WLAN capability report. This message is sent to the WLAN gateway using a transmitter. Finally, the device receives services from the service center through the WLAN, based on the information in the registration message.
3. The WTRU of claim 1 , wherein the registration message indicates that the WTRU is configured to communicate using an IEEE 802.11a technology, an IEEE 802.11b technology, an IEEE 802.11c technology, an IEEE 802.11g technology, or an IEEE 802.11h technology.
The wireless device (WTRU), which delivers supplementary services using WLAN and cellular networks, sends a registration message indicating its WLAN technology. The device has a receiver that gets a request for its capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. An application on the device interacts with a cellular network. To let the service center know what it can do, the device queries its operating system or applications for a list of supported features and creates a registration message containing a WLAN capability report. This message is sent to the WLAN gateway using a transmitter. The registration message specifies that the device can communicate using one of the following WLAN technologies: IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11c, IEEE 802.11g, or IEEE 802.11h. The device receives services from the service center through the WLAN, based on the information in the registration message.
4. The WTRU of claim 1 , wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the registration message to a GSM network, a 3GPP network, a GPRS network, or a UMTS network.
The wireless device (WTRU), which delivers supplementary services using WLAN and cellular networks, sends its registration message via specific cellular networks. The device has a receiver that gets a request for its capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. An application on the device interacts with a cellular network. To let the service center know what it can do, the device queries its operating system or applications for a list of supported features and creates a registration message containing a WLAN capability report. This message is sent to the WLAN gateway using a transmitter. The registration message is transmitted through one of these cellular networks: GSM, 3GPP, GPRS, or UMTS. The device receives services from the service center through the WLAN, based on the information in the registration message.
5. The WTRU of claim 1 , wherein the receiver is configured to receive an acknowledgement from the cellular network via the WLAN.
The wireless device (WTRU), which delivers supplementary services using WLAN and cellular networks, receives confirmation from the cellular network through the WLAN. The device has a receiver that gets a request for its capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. An application on the device interacts with a cellular network. To let the service center know what it can do, the device queries its operating system or applications for a list of supported features and creates a registration message containing a WLAN capability report. This message is sent to the WLAN gateway using a transmitter. The device receives an acknowledgement from the cellular network via the WLAN after sending the registration message. The device receives services from the service center through the WLAN, based on the information in the registration message.
6. The WTRU of claim 5 , wherein the receiver is configured to receive the acknowledgement in a registration acknowledgement message.
The wireless device (WTRU), delivering services using WLAN and cellular, receives an acknowledgement in a registration acknowledgement message. The device gets a request for its capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. An application interacts with a cellular network. The device queries its OS or applications for supported features, creates a registration message containing a WLAN capability report, and sends it to the WLAN gateway. After sending the registration message, the device receives confirmation from the cellular network via the WLAN as a registration acknowledgement message. The device receives services from the service center through the WLAN, based on the information in the registration message.
7. The WTRU of claim 1 , wherein the registration message generator is a thin application program.
The wireless device (WTRU), delivering services using WLAN and cellular, uses a lightweight application program for registration. The device gets a request for its capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. An application interacts with a cellular network. A simplified ("thin") application program queries its OS or applications for supported features and creates a registration message containing a WLAN capability report. This registration message is then sent to the WLAN gateway. The device receives services from the service center through the WLAN, based on the information in the registration message.
8. A method for use in a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the method comprising: receiving a request for service capabilities from a service center via a wireless local area network (WLAN) access gateway; querying an operating system of the WTRU or an applications module of the WTRU for information to generate a list of applications or services supported by the WTRU; generating a registration message including a wireless local area network (WLAN) capability report based on information obtained in response to the query; transmitting, by the WTRU, the registration message to the WLAN access gateway; and receiving, at the WTRU, a service from the service center via the WLAN in response to the registration message.
A method for efficiently delivering services to a wireless device (WTRU) involves using both WLAN and cellular networks. First, the device receives a request for its service capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. Next, the device queries its operating system or applications for a list of supported features. Based on this information, a registration message containing a WLAN capability report is generated. The device then transmits this registration message to the WLAN gateway. Finally, the device receives a service from the service center through the WLAN, based on the information provided in the registration message.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the transmitting is performed during registration with the cellular network.
The method for efficiently delivering services to a wireless device (WTRU) using WLAN and cellular networks includes transmitting the registration message during cellular network registration. First, the device receives a request for its service capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. Next, the device queries its operating system or applications for a list of supported features. Based on this information, a registration message containing a WLAN capability report is generated. The device transmits this message to the WLAN gateway during registration with the cellular network. Finally, the device receives a service from the service center through the WLAN, based on the registration message.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the transmitting includes indicating that the WTRU is configured to communicate using 802.11a technology, 802.11b technology, 802.11c technology, 802.11g technology, or 802.11h technology.
The method for delivering services to a wireless device (WTRU) using WLAN and cellular includes specifying the WLAN technology in the registration message. First, the device receives a request for its service capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. Next, the device queries its operating system or applications for supported features. Based on this, a registration message with a WLAN capability report is generated. When transmitting, the message includes information on which WLAN technology the device supports, such as 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11c, 802.11g, or 802.11h. The device receives a service from the service center through the WLAN, based on the registration message.
11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the transmitting includes transmitting via a GSM network, a 3GPP network, a GPRS network, or a UMTS network.
The method for delivering services to a wireless device (WTRU) using WLAN and cellular involves transmitting the registration message through specific cellular networks. First, the device receives a request for service capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. The device then queries its operating system or applications for supported features, generating a registration message with a WLAN capability report. The registration message is transmitted via a GSM, 3GPP, GPRS, or UMTS network. Finally, the device receives a service from the service center through the WLAN, based on the information in the registration message.
12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising: receiving an acknowledgement from the cellular network via the WLAN.
The method for delivering services to a wireless device (WTRU) using WLAN and cellular includes receiving an acknowledgement from the cellular network through the WLAN after transmitting the registration message. First, the device receives a request for its service capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. Next, the device queries its operating system or applications for a list of supported features and generates a registration message with a WLAN capability report. The device transmits this message to the WLAN gateway. The device then receives an acknowledgement from the cellular network via the WLAN. Finally, the device receives a service from the service center through the WLAN, based on the registration message.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the receiving an acknowledgement includes receiving a registration acknowledgement message.
The method for delivering services to a wireless device (WTRU) using WLAN and cellular includes receiving a registration acknowledgement message. First, the device receives a request for its service capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. Next, the device queries its OS or applications for a list of supported features, generating a registration message with a WLAN capability report. After the device transmits the registration message to the WLAN gateway, it receives an acknowledgement from the cellular network through the WLAN in the form of a registration acknowledgement message. Finally, the device receives a service from the service center through the WLAN, based on the registration message.
14. The method of claim 8 , further comprising: using a thin application program for the querying and the generating the registration message.
The method for delivering services to a wireless device (WTRU) using WLAN and cellular involves using a lightweight application program for querying and generating the registration message. First, the device receives a request for service capabilities from a service center through a WLAN gateway. A simplified ("thin") application program queries the device's OS or applications for supported features. This same application program generates the registration message containing a WLAN capability report. The device transmits this registration message to the WLAN access gateway. Finally, the device receives a service from the service center through the WLAN, based on the information in the registration message.
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